The scrapping of Parandur airport project by TVK-led Tamil Nadu government: a compilation
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The scrapping of Parandur airport project by TVK-led Tamil Nadu government: a compilation
This is a compilation of The Hindu’s coverage on the dropping of Parandur airport project by the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government in August 2026 citing farmers’ opposition and ecological concerns after the site was finalised during the DMK regime in 2022.
Chennai's dream of a second airport is being postponed again, with the Vijay-led government completely and completely cancelling the Paranthur airport project, which had received multiple approvals, and Chennai's air passenger numbers are stagnating without much improvement. Meanwhile, even though the Vijay-led government has started looking for an alternative site for the second airport,
Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, who has announced the cancellation of the Paranthur airport project, has said that an alternative site will be announced once it is selected. Vijay's announcement is causing a stir not only in the DMK; it is also causing a stir among Tamil Nadu industry experts. The DMK had earlier given a motion to draw attention to the Paranthur airport project in the assembly. While parties including the DMK, AIADMK, and PMK were …
Poonamallee–Parandur Metro plan may be shelved - News Today
Chennai, Aug 28: The proposed Metro Rail project linking Poonamallee and Parandur is likely to be cancelled following the reported decision to abandon the proposed airport project at Parandur. The proposed Metro corridor had been planned to provide high-capacity public transport connectivity to the proposed airport and surrounding areas. With the airport project no longer expected to proceed at the location, the need for a dedicated Metro connec…
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